Module will run

Occurrence

Teaching cycle

A

Autumn Term 2019-20

Module aims

The purpose of this module is to introduce more advanced concepts in chemistry through a blend of lectures, tutorials and workshops. The subject matter explored in this module is covered at a more advanced level compared to the foundations courses delivered as part of stage 1 and serves to signal to the students how their understanding of chemistry will be expected to develop in its sophistication throughout the course. In addition to the below, Safety in Chemistry labs assessment for Core 4a: Molecules in Action is a non credit weighted assessment task for this module. It must be passed in order for students to progress to Stage 3

Module learning outcomes

At the end of this module students will have:

an understanding of organic and physical chemistry at an intermediate level.

developed written and verbal communication skills in small group tutorials and workshops.

applied the principles taught in the module to solve unseen problems in small group tutorials and workshops

developed new laboratory skills in synthetic Inorganic and Organic chemistry.

performed data analysis through the use of specialist laboratory software.

developed skills to effectively report data obtained in a synthetic chemistry experiment in a written fashion.

Additional assessment information

Answer the question in Section A and two questions (out of four) from Section B

In addition to the practical and the closed examination, students must complete a Health and Safety assessment. This is a non-weighted component of this module but it must be passed in order for students to progress. This Health and Safety assessment task is recorded under the module catalogue entry Safety in Chemistry labs assessment for Core 4a: Molecules in Action.

Reassessment

Task

Length

% of module mark

University - closed examinationCore 4a: Molecules in Action

2 hours

80

Module feedback

Tutorials/workshops: written feedback will be given for tutorial work within a week. Written and/or oral feedback for workshops will be given either during the sessions or within a week.

Practicals: written feedback will be provided on all summative practical work within 20 working days.

Exams: closed exam results with per-question breakdown are returned to the students via supervisors within 5 weeks. Outline answers are made available via the Chemistry web pages when the students receive their marks, so that they can assess their own detailed progress/achievement. The examiners’ reports for each question are made available to the students via the Chemistry web pages.

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